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Sarpy County, Omaha Nebraska

Locale: Omaha, Nebraska


         This week finds me in Sarpy County Nebraska for a class with the County.  It's another Networking class, and has been a bit tough, while also fun to deliver.  I will explain in a minute.


         I'm staying in Omaha, which is only five miles from the training site.  It was an 7-8 hours drive here from home, but a very pleasurable one.  I decided to use some State Highways on my route, doing so just to visit Riverside Iowa so I could see the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk.  That was a little interesting, and ended up in me creating my 77th Trinket.

         I said the class has been a bit challenging yet fun, and this is why.  I only have 4 students, and they all have some degree of Networking background.  They have not been interested in completing the hands-on activities we provide in the class.  Instead, they have 'explored' what all can be done in configuring the router and switch on their own.  They've also gotten off subject at times, diving deeper into the subject matter than the class is designed to go, causing me to look up the answers to a couple of their questions.  But this is what I love about teaching.  Sharing knowledge, and learning something new myself in the process.  So yes, challenging, but fun.


Noteworthy Restaurants:


         El Basha          http://www.elbashagrill.com/menu.html  I really enjoy Mediterranean food, and this place didn't disappoint one bit.  Their Kibbeh was excellent, as was the Chicken Schawarma.  I was surprised I could taste it all, considering how my taste buds have been lately.

         Pokeworks          https://www.pokeworks.com/menu  I love Pokebowls, and while this is really a fast food type establishment, it was still excellent.  My dish was the Spicy Ahi Bowl.  Yummm.



Historic/Interesting Places Visited:

         Riverside, Iowa          This small town east of Des Moines, and a few miles south of I-80 chose to be the 'future birthplace' of Captain James T. Kirk (from Star Trek, just in case someone doesn't know who he will be).  They've embraced the whole Star trek thing, so stopping here is a bit unique.  I had a lot of fun, but need to see more of the town.


         Freedom Rock          https://www.thefreedomrock.com/  Artist Bubba Sorenson paints a new mural on the ~60 Ton rock every year.  Each mural honors American Veterans in one way or another.  While I haven't visited it yet on this trip, I intend to stop there on the way home tomorrow.

In Closing

         I have the next two weeks off, taking a long overdue vacation.  I will be here off and on though.  Til next time, be good to yourselves and those you love, and WRITE!



Jim Dorrell